At-a-Glance

Make your mark on the gifted population; enroll in our program to meet the state educational training requirements for teaching GATE students. Enhance your skills in curriculum development and learn techniques to foster the unique talents and learning capacities of GATE students.

The perks of this program go beyond the certificate. Take it to the next level by applying up to nine quarter units from the program toward a Master of Education with an emphasis in Equity and Diversity through the Graduate School of Education at UCR. Not only will you advance your professional career goals, you can immediately apply what you learn in the classroom to enrich the learning experience for your GATE students by cultivating those crucial high-level skills.

Designed For

Teachers who currently work with gifted and talented students, or who are interested in working with GATE students.

What You'll Learn

Identification and evaluation of the gifted student

Methods for encouraging the progress of GATE students

Approaches to enrich curriculum development

Techniques to apply critical thinking skills across content areas

Social and emotional needs

What You Can Do With This Certificate

Teaching positions are available in both public and private schools.

Stackable Credential

Real People. Real Results.

“Taking on the role of GATE Development Leader opened up a world of opportunity for me as an educator and learner. The online GATE professional certificate program suited me perfectly, as I am a full time teacher living and working in Hong Kong. The use of this program has allowed me to constantly reflect and establish meaningful developments in my school, resulting in positive changes for the students.”

Helen Kavanagh

Challenge School Development Leader
Discovery Bay International School Hong Kong

Earning the Certificate

Prior to enrolling, please ensure that you meet the following minimum requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution

Preliminary Teacher Credential

Masters Pathway

Transfer up to 9 units to earn a Master's degree.

School: UCR Graduate School of Education

Location: Riverside, CA

Program: Master's in Education (emphasis in Diversity and Equality)

Transferable units: 9 units are transferable from the GATE Certificate

Certificate Courses

Our certificate programs are designed to be flexible, allowing you the option to take just a few courses or to earn the complete certificate. If choosing to complete the certificate, we recommend you get the most out of your experience by following the suggested completion path below.

This survey course focuses on the major components and issues of gifted and talented education. Current research provides insights into the unique needs of gifted and talented students. Topics to be addressed are: current state legislation, identification of specific characteristics of gifted students, teacher selection, four components of differentiated instruction, program standards and competencies, program assessment/evaluation, and parent involvement.

Exploration of the intellectual and social-emotional development of gifted students. Through case studies and within the historical context of changing views of intelligence and giftedness, this course considers the impact of learning differences, culture and language, social economics, and other exceptionalities in the development and recognition of giftedness. Particular attention is given to underachievement in gifted students, giftedness in early childhood and adolescence, gifted girls, and the relationship between creativity and giftedness.

Classroom approaches for applying current research on the education of gifted and talented students. Includes development and evaluation of curricular projects and selecting, preparing and evaluating materials. Emphasis on cultivation of high-level cognitive and affective skills and the development of leadership skills.

Instructor Spotlight

“The Professional Certificate in GATE Education can be completed online, which is perfect for today's busy educators. The program offers in-depth instruction in classroom approaches, curriculum design, the latest teaching strategies, and offers insights into the unique needs of GATE students.”

Dana Reupert

Principal and GATE Coordinator, Retired, and former CAG President
Riverside Unified School District Riverside, CA

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